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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,148.40, 862,722.60 and 575,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,148.40, 862,722.60 and 575,148.40 is: 862,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,148.40 : 862,722.60 = 575,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,148.40/862,722.60 = 575,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,148.40x = 862,722.60 × 575,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,148.40x = 496,193,523,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,193,523,033.84/575,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,722.60

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